Volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

 at the 1980 Summer Olympics

1980 Summer Olympics

The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...

was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba (Friendship) Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki (south-western part of Moscow

Moscow

Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...

). Both men's match and women's match for the Olympic title were held at the Minor Arena

Minor Arena

The Minor Arena is an 8700-seat indoor arena that is part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia. The Arena was built in 1956 in the USSR. It hosted volleyball competitions during the 1980 Summer Olympics...

of the Central Lenin Stadium. The schedule started on July 20 and ended on August 1. 103,337 spectators watched 49 matches of volleyball events at stadiums.

Medal table

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Medal summary

Men's volleyball	Vladimir Chernyshov Vladimir Chernyshov Vladimir Dmitrievich Chernyshov was a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Pochinok, Smolensk Oblast and died in Padua, Italy.... Vladimir Dorokhov Vladimir Dorokhov Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Dorokhov is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Leningrad.... Aleksandr Ermilov Aleksandr Ermilov Aleksandr Borisovich Ermilov is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Vladimir Kondra Vladimir Kondra Vladimir Grigorevich Kondra is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vladikavkaz.... Valeriy Kryvov Valeriy Kryvov Valeriy Mikhaylovych Kryvov was an Ukrainian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Krychaw, Byelorussian SSR.... Fedir Lashchonov Fedir Lashchonov Fedir Serafynovych Lashchonov is a Ukrainian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Luhansk.... Viljar Loor Viljar Loor Viljar Loor was the most successful Estonian volleyball player. In the 1980 Summer Olympics he was part of the gold winning Soviet Union volleyball team... Oleg Moliboga Oleg Moliboga Oleg Alekseyevich Moliboga is a former Soviet volleyball player who participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and later Russian volleyball coach.He was born in Dnipropetrovsk.... Yuriy Panchenko Yuriy Panchenko Yuriy Petrovych Panchenko is a Ukrainian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... Aleksandr Savin Pāvels Seļivanovs Pavels Selivanovs Pavels Seļivanovs is a Latvian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Riga.... Vyacheslav Zaytsev Vyacheslav Zaytsev Vyacheslav Alekseyevich Zaytsev is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics....	Yordan Angelov Yordan Angelov Yordan Angelov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he was part of the Bulgarian team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.-External links:*... Dimitar Dimitrov Stefan Dimitrov Stoyan Gunchev Stoyan Gunchev Stoyan Gunchev is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he was part of the Bulgarian team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches.-External links:*... Hristo Iliev Petko Petkov Petko Petkov (volleyball) Petko Petkov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dimitrovgrad.... Kaspar Simeonov Kaspar Simeonov Kaspar Simeonov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dimitrovgrad.He played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv volleyball club from 1974 to 1984.... Hristo Stoyanov Hristo Stoyanov Hristo Stoyanov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he was part of the Bulgarian team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.-External links:*... Mitko Todorov Mitko Todorov Mitko Todorov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Pernik.In 1980 he was part of the Bulgarian team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.... Tsano Tsanov Tsano Tsanov Tsano Tsanov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Bulgarian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.... Emil Valtchev Emil Valtchev Emil Valtchev is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Bulgarian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.... Dimitar Zlatanov Dimitar Zlatanov Dimitar Zlatanov is a former Bulgarian volleyball player, who won the Silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. The only Bulgarian member of the volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, MA , Number 1 striker in the world for 1970....	Marius Căta-Chiţiga Marius Cata-Chitiga Marius Căta-Chiţiga is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Timişoara.... Valter Chifu Valter Chifu Valter Corneliu Chifu is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he was part of the Romanian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.... Laurenţiu Dumănoiu Laurentiu Dumanoiu Laurenţiu Dumănoiu is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Râmnicu Vâlcea.... Günther Enescu Günther Enescu Günther Erich Enescu is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bazna.In 1980 he was part of the Romanian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.... Dan Gîrleanu Dan Girleanu Dan Gîrleanu was a member of the Romanian volleyball team that won the bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He played all six matches.... Sorin Macavei Sorin Macavei Sorin Radu Macavei is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cluj-Napoca.... Viorel Manole Viorel Manole Viorel Manole is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Brasov.In 1980 he was a squad member of the Romanian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.... Florin Mina Florin Mina Florin Mina was a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Tulcea.In 1980 he was a squad member of the Romanian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.... Corneliu Oros Corneliu Oros Corneliu Oros is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Oradea.... Nicolae Pop Nicolae Pop Nicolae Vasile Pop is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hodac.... Constantin Sterea Constantin Sterea (volleyball player) Constantin Sterea is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Constanţa.... Nicu Stoian Nicu Stoian Nicu Stoian is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Râmnicu Sărat....
Women's volleyball	Elena Akhaminova Elena Andreiuk Svetlana Badulina Svetlana Badulina - References :... Liudmila Chernyshova Liubov Kozyreva Lidia Loginova Irina Makogonova Irina Makogonova - References :... Svetlana Nikishina Svetlana Nikishina - References :... Larisa Pavlova Nadezhda Radzevich Nadezhda Radzevich - References :... Natalia Razumova Olga Solovova Olga Solovova - References :...	Katharina Bullin Katharina Bullin Katharina Bullin is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Stalinstadt.... Barbara Czekalla Barbara Czekalla Barbara Czekalla is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Caputh.... Brigitte Fetzer Brigitte Fetzer Brigitte Fetzer is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in the district of Erzgebirgskreis.... Andrea Heim Andrea Heim Andrea Heim is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Bergen auf Rügen.... Ute Kostrzewa Ute Kostrzewa Ute Kostrzewa is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Eilenburg.... Heike Lehmann Heike Lehmann Heike Lehmann is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Neustrelitz.... Christine Mummhardt Christine Mummhardt Christine Mummhardt is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Dresden.... Karin Püschel Karin Püschel Karin Püschel is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Merseburg.... Karla Roffeis Karla Roffeis Karla Roffeis is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Martina Schmidt Martina Schmidt Martina Schmidt is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Parchim.... Annette Schultz Annette Schultz Annette Schultz is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Jena.... Anke Westendorf Anke Westendorf Anke Westendorf is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Schwerin....	Verka Borisova Verka Borisova Verka Borisova is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Tsvetana Bozhurina Tsvetana Bozhurina Tsvetana Bozhurina is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Pernik.... Rositsa Dimitrova Rositsa Dimitrova Rositsa Dimitrova is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 she was part of the Bulgarian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. She played four matches.-External links:*... Tanya Dimitrova Tanya Dimitrova Tanya Georgieva Dimitrova is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Pernik.... Maya Georgieva Maya Georgieva Maya Vladimirova Georgieva is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Sofia.... Margarita Gerasimova Margarita Gerasimova Margarita Gerasimova is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 she was a squad member of the Bulgarian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*... Tanya Gogova Tanya Gogova Tanya Gogova Ayshinova is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Kardzhali.In 1980 she was part of the Bulgarian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.-External links:*... Valentina Ilieva Valentina Ilieva Valentina Ilieva is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Rumyana Kaisheva Rumyana Kaisheva Rumyana Kaisheva is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 she was part of the Bulgarian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.-External links:*... Anka Khristolova Anka Khristolova Anka Tomova Khristolova is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Silviya Petrunova Silviya Petrunova Silviya Petrunova is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 she was part of the Bulgarian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all five matches.-External links:*... Galina Stancheva Galina Stancheva Galina Stancheva is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 she was a squad member of the Bulgarian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*...

Preliminary Round

Teams in two groups played each other in a round to decide, for which place each of them should compete in the semi-finals and the finals.

Group A

Team	P	W	L	SF	SA	PF	PA	Pts
	3	3	0	9	2	153	99	6
	3	2	1	7	6	166	160	5
	3	1	2	4	6	117	117	4
	3	0	3	3	9	108	168	3

• July 21
  • Druzhba GDR 3-1 (15:11, 15:13, 10:15, 15:4) Cuba
  • Minor Arena USSR 3-1 (15:2, 7:15, 15:4, 15:9) Peru
• July 23
  • Druzhba Peru 0-3 (6:15, 5:15, 6:15) Cuba
  • Minor Arena USSR 3-1 (15:5, 10:15, 16:14, 15:6) GDR
• July 25
  • Druzhba Peru 2-3 (10:15, 17:15, 15:11, 10:15, 9:15) GDR
  • Minor Arena USSR 3-0 (15:6, 15:13, 15:10) Cuba

Group B

Team	P	W	L	SF	SA	PF	PA	Pts
	3	2	1	7	4	138	114	5
	3	2	1	8	6	161	170	5
	3	2	1	7	7	157	153	5
	3	0	3	4	9	152	171	3

• July 21
  • Druzhba Bulgaria 3-1 (15:9, 7:15, 15:5, 15:4) Romania
  • Minor Arena Hungary 3-2 (17:15, 9:15, 15:12, 6:15, 15:12) Brazil
• July 23
  • Druzhba Hungary 2-3 (15:5, 3:15, 5:15, 15:10, 8:15) Romania
  • Minor Arena Bulgaria 3-0 (15:7, 15:9, 15:12) Brazil
• July 25
  • Druzhba Brazil 2-3 (15:10, 15:9, 6:15, 13:15, 6:15) Romania
  • Minor Arena Bulgaria 1-3 (15:8, 9:15, 7:15, 10:15) Hungary

Competition for 1st-4th places

• A2-B1 Minor Arena GDR 3-2 (15:10, 12:15, 15:9, 7:15, 15:6) Bulgaria
• A1-B2 Minor Arena USSR 3-0 (15:11, 15:13, 15:2) Hungary

Competition for 5th-8th places

• A4-B3 Druzhba Peru 3-0 (15:12, 15:9, 15:11) Romania
• A3-B4 Druzhba Cuba 3-0 (15:2, 15:5, 15:6) Brazil

Finals

All matches were played on July 29.

7th place match, Druzhba

• Romania 0-3 (8:15, 12:15, 12:15) Brazil

5th place match, Druzhba

• Cuba 3-1 (15:9, 15:7, 12:15, 15:5) Peru

3rd place match, Minor Arena

• Bulgaria 3-2 (15:5, 13:15, 6:15, 15:4, 15:8) Hungary

1st place match, Minor Arena

• USSR 3-1 (15:12, 11:15, 15:13, 15:7) GDR

Final standing

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